Manama: His Majesty King Hamad yesterday congratulated in a telephone conversation Bahrain Royal Endurance Team rider Dana Al Binghadeer Al Dossary for winning the 120-kilometre distance race at the Belgium World Endurance Championship (juniors category).

Al Dossary was also congratulated by Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of Bahrain Olympic Committee and Captain of Bahrain Royal Endurance Team, praising her great achievement for the team, which participates for the first time in the renowned competition.

Shaikh Nasser also congratulated Bahrain Royal Endurance Team member Salem Sabt who bagged second place in the championship. He conveyed to the winners the greetings and support of his Majesty the King, the first supporter of Bahraini youth and sports movement.